CIPhER Seminar: Transforming Learning through Assessment: Strategies from Science to Practice

This seminar invites participants to explore the pivotal role of assessment in the learning process, guided by insights from the ‘Assessment Philosophy’ document developed for enhancing the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy PharmD program. This session will delve into the science of learning and the structured approach to assessments – from facilitating immediate learning feedback to shaping program outcomes. The session aims to illuminate how varied tiers of assessment contribute not only to student growth but also to the continuous improvement of educational programs. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of designing assessments that are meaningful, fair, and aligned with educational best practices.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Describe how effective assessment practices serve as a critical tool in both facilitating immediate feedback for learning enhancement and in aligning with educational program outcomes.
2. Formulate approaches for developing assessments that are meaningful, fair, and aligned with educational objectives.
3. Identify strategies to implement various levels of assessment with the dual goals of promoting student growth and driving the continuous improvement of educational programs.

Target Audience: This program is designed for faculty, staff, preceptors, post-graduate trainees, and students.

Please Note: The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Office of Lifelong Learning has recently changed to a new registration system.

This new system will allow for increased functionality and flexibility in program selection and delivery. We are in the process of importing personal account information from our previous system, however, you may not have been imported yet, so feel free to create a new account if needed. Imported accounts will need to reset their password prior to the first log in. To do this, click the ‘Forgot Password’ link and enter the email address associated with your account. You will then be emailed instruction on how to reset your password and log into your account. Once logged in please make sure your information is correct to ensure you receive ACPE CPE credit for any future programs.

Registration open through 4/16/2024 5:00 PM

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Presenter Information:

Adam Persky, PhD, FACSM

Professor and Associate Dean of Professional Education

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Adam Persky received his BS in biology from Purdue University and a MS in exercise science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He completed his PhD in pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Florida and did an industry-sponsored postdoctoral fellowship in pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and GlaxoSmithKline. Currently, he is associate dean of professional education, a clinical professor in the division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, and faculty fellow in CIPhER at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Within the pharmacy school, Dr. Persky teaches physiology and pharmacokinetics and has received several of the school’s teaching awards, including Best Overall instructor. Dr. Persky is a recipient of the AACP Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Educator Award and the Rufus A. Lyman Award for best paper in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. He is the associate editor for the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and on the editorial board for College Teaching. He has given over 100 workshops across the country and has numerous publications on a variety of topics relating to teaching and learning.